The Pod - White County TN Premier

Talent is all around us. Sparta - White County was pleased to host the Sparta Premier of The Pod, a short film, by Sparta native Adam Drake ~ and filmed entirely in White County.

Click here to view the photo slide show.

Plenty of vendors, food, 'The Pod' designer and builder was on site with the cool time-travel machine for people to have the picture made in. Local authors were on hand with copies of their books and ready to sign them for you.

It was a great event and kudos to all who helped put it together.

Burgess Falls Butterfly Garden Celebration - Sat. June 15, 2013

Wonderful day at Burgess Falls for the Annual Butterfly Garden Celebration 

Flowers, Winged Creatures, Friends, and Fun!

Middle Falls at Burgess Falls State Natural Area

Burgess Falls . . . one of my favorite waterfall / hiking places. And the staff and volunteers works so very hard to develop and enhance the features at the Park.

Saturday, June 15, is the date for the Annual Burgess Falls Butterfly Garden Celebration ~

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 9:00am   Walk in the Woods: with State Naturalist Randy Hedgepath. As we enjoy an easy walk, Ranger Randy will talk about the trees and their stories. The forest is likely to provide a few surprises from the multitude of plants and animals that live there.

10:00am Birds of Prey: Join the Ranger at the amphitheater to learn about our native hawks and owls.

11:00am Mammals of Tennessee Join the Ranger at the amphitheater to learn about our native mammals.

11:00am Landscaping with Native Plants:  Join us for a program on learning to landscape with native plants and attract butterflies and other wildlife to your yard.  Meet at the amphitheater.

12:00pm Butterfly Identification Walk:  Middle Tennessee Naturalist John Froeschauer will conduct an informal butterfly identification walk and talk. It will begin in the open garden, and will continue into the neighboring woodland habitat, where different species may be found. The walk will also focus on native butterfly food and nectar plants. Bring binoculars if you have them.

12:00pm Creek Studies:  Have you ever wanted to tell if a stream was clean or not by looking at the animals that live in it?  Well, if so this is your chance. Meet the Ranger at the picnic pavilion; wear shoes that you can wade in.

1:00pm Landscaping with Native Plants:  Join us for a program on learning to landscape with native plants and attract butterflies and other wildlife to your yard.  Meet at the amphitheater.

2:00pm Hike to the Big Falls Overlook:  Join the Ranger for a hike to the main falls overlook.  Meet at Picnic Shelter. Wear sturdy shoes and bring water. About one hour, meet at the amphitheater.

2:00pm Butterfly Identification Walk:  Middle Tennessee Naturalist John Froeschauer will conduct an informal butterfly identification walk and talk. It will begin in the open garden, and will continue into the neighboring woodland habitat, where different species may be found. The walk will also focus on native butterfly food and nectar plants. Bring binoculars if you have them.